My ONLY issue was finding out that they collect a $2500.00 "community fee" that is NOT refundable. I totally understand taking a deposit and refunding that deposit upon moving out minus cleaning fees or damage BUT to keep $2500.00 and slapping a name on it like community fee to make it legit is WRONG, a complete RIP OFF, SHADY and pretty CRAPPY!!! It's flat out scamming on the elderly, a very sad way to make money and even worse, when I spoke to Jay who manages the place, he couldn't give me a straight answer as to what the $2500.00 covered except to tell me that it "was in the lease which was signed". Yes, he was absolutely correct, it was in the lease which was signed but that doesn't diminish the fact that it's really really cheesy...
It's a sad blemish for Mcdowell Village because my father lived here for a few years before his death. I can honestly say that it was great for him and probably gave him more time to live. He made some great friends and participated in some of the activities so if it wasn't for them RIPPING MY DAD OFF, I'd have more good things to say besides SHAME ON THEM!!!